日本がワールドカップでブラジルに逆転負け、近鉄京都線が全線再開、九州南部で激しい雨のおそれ

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is June thirtieth. Japan loses to Brazil at the World Cup after leading, the Kintetsu Kyoto Line reopens fully, and heavy rain threatens southern Kyushu. Let's listen.

Let's break it down.

The match ended one to two, with Japan losing after having been ahead.

A reversal, when the score flips. Here Japan led first, then Brazil turned it around to win.

In the first half, Japan's player Sano scored the opening goal to lead one to nothing.

The opening goal, the first point of the match. The same prefix appears in other words about striking first.

Japan reached the knockout round for the third tournament in a row, but fell short of the round of sixteen.

Being knocked out, losing and dropping out of a tournament. It's the word headlines use when a team's run ends.

On the morning of the thirtieth, Kintetsu finished its inspection and resumed service on the entire line.

Resumption, starting something again after it stopped. The opposite of suspending service.

The rainy-season front is moving north, and damp air is flowing into southern Kyushu.

The rainy-season front, the band of weather that brings Japan's early-summer rains. When it sits over an area, expect long wet spells.

The weather agency is urging people to stay on guard against landslides.

Vigilance, staying alert to danger. It's stronger than simply paying attention.

Let's listen to the full story one more time.

Quiz time. Three questions.

In the World Cup, by what score did Japan lose to Brazil? Answer: One to two.

When did the Kintetsu Kyoto Line resume service on the whole line? Answer: On the morning of the thirtieth.

What is the weather agency urging people in southern Kyushu to guard against? Answer: Landslides.

That's today's Japanese Daily News. Full transcript with furigana at podcast.jpnotes.dev. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See you tomorrow.